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action=validatepassword

(main | validatepassword)
  • This module requires read rights.
  • This module only accepts POST requests.
  • Source: MediaWiki
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Validate a password against the wiki's password policies.

Validity is reported as Good if the password is acceptable, Change if the password may be used for login but must be changed, or Invalid if the password is not usable.

Parameters:
password

Password to validate.

This parameter is required.
user

User name, for use when testing account creation. The named user must not exist.

Type: user, by any of user name and user ID (e.g. "#12345")
email

Email address, for use when testing account creation.

realname

Real name, for use when testing account creation.

Examples:
Validate the password foobar for the current user.
api.php?action=validatepassword&password=foobar [open in sandbox]
Validate the password qwerty for creating user Example.
api.php?action=validatepassword&password=querty&user=Example [open in sandbox]

Retrieved from Special:ApiHelp – Max-EuP 2012 on 18 May 2024.

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